tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687Sun, 17 May 2026 19:28:55 +0000BusinessMarketing & Marketing x.0Ventures & Business QuestsWeb/TechCurrent AffairsTools & methodsEventHigh Tide of Talent (HTT)My R&DInformation AgeQuotesStrategyCommunicationopen businessPeople & teamsFacts & figuresBooksFunWeblogsMusicNeurolinguistic ProgrammingKnowledge & trainingVisionDurable developmentFinanceMediaEnvironmentScienceInnovationTravelPeaceSalesFilmFood and DrinkSpiral DynamicsmarketingtrendsBusinessQuestscrisisexcusesfuturemethodsArielArtEllisonGoogleGoogle WaveIsaksonKevin RoseLeadership x.0Market watchNLPP&GSocial mediaTEDactivitiesadvertisingbotsbusiness servicescloud computingcollaborativecollaborative workspacescommon sensecommunicationscomplex adaptive systemscultureenterprise 2.0entrepreneurshipexecutionfacilitationfeedfeedbackforecastfriendsgood practiceshelpinformationintelligenceintranetlearningloginmissionnewsonlineopen participationoutsiderprofilesabaticalservice descriptionsharingsocial marketingsupportteamworktime offtoolsvaluesventuresvideoviewsworkspaceThoughts, ideas, rants, analyses and discoveries of BusinessQuests written as we work to Catalyze (Business + Innovation + Technology).http://blog.businessquests.com/noreply@blogger.com (None)Blogger530125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-3953053473860074716Wed, 18 Dec 2013 21:16:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.508+01:00CommunicationMarketing & Marketing x.0MediaSamsung building science fiction narrative with lots of star-power from the world of football / soccer to promote its "Galaxy" product line. It all comes with a website dedicated to the story, where Samsung's "Galaxy" line is presented as the technology that's behind the "good guys". Very interesting case of tailored story for brand and product marcoms. http://blog.businessquests.com/2013/12/samsung-branded-content-for-galaxy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)195tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-5579913167201206719Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:50:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.493+01:00Marketing & Marketing x.0MediaPretty nice summary of the tools and platforms that are present in France for online advertising, whether on sell side or buy side. The way Google's platforms are strategically positioned across the board is quite impressive.http://blog.businessquests.com/2013/12/online-ad-tools-french-market.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)401tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-7759932441288750832Fri, 29 Nov 2013 21:23:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.480+01:00 CREA Master 1 - Simulation Days: Smart Gecko from BusinessQuests http://blog.businessquests.com/2013/07/recent-case-study-used-in-class.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-2039966107441774420Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:33:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.452+01:00BusinessInformation AgeInnovationMarket watchMy R&DStrategyVentures & Business QuestsVisionWeb/TechGoogle Glass has been very big on the news since 2012 and recently we've even seen venture capitalists claiming that its advent would create a new space for investment in start-ups. It's worth hearing how Sergey Brin presents that initiative and then consider things carefully from the standpoint of human behavior, not technology. http://blog.businessquests.com/2013/04/what-to-make-of-google-glass.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-8928019106469947963Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:25:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.439+01:00This page is dedicated to assembling resources pertaining to future models of retail spaces. It's about connected, interactive and social retail stores that will be coherently integrated with e-commerce sites and m-commerce resources.Re*fashion - the future of fashion retail http://blog.businessquests.com/2013/04/reretail.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-4703034388664688912Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:48:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.425+01:00BusinessInnovationMy R&DNeurolinguistic Programminghttp://blog.businessquests.com/2011/09/play-to-work-work-to-play.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-8654281801060780115Sat, 30 Jul 2011 01:33:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.411+01:00BusinessCommunicationA fairly mundane debate sparked by a comment I made on Twitter about the (pathetic) "Gmail Man" campaign launched by Microsoft led to unexpected territory: philosophy about what defines identity.One of my friends and partners, Fabian Tilmant, a Google hater, Apple zealot and Tech skeptic, who is currently working on a book outlining DICoDE a model aimed at decoding and reinventing http://blog.businessquests.com/2011/07/are-you-what-you-do.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-6486389212531407922Sat, 28 May 2011 04:04:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.395+01:00My R&DNeurolinguistic ProgrammingTools & methodsRecently I had the great pleasure to present at a "Friday Session" organized by Cleverwood. The format is great because it's time boxed to 1.5 to 2 hours during which people who know something that could be useful to the others run the session. Usually the topics are focused on the Internet, social media, mobile technologies...etc However, because the challenge of dealing with http://blog.businessquests.com/2011/05/as-simple-and-as-complex-as-1-2-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-8710833838542222215Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:02:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.381+01:00High Tide of Talent (HTT)VisionI recently came across this TED Talk and watched it several times because I was impressed with the unusual use of a discipline like design to tackle a challenge of social development. Another reason was the pragmatic approach of Emily Piloton and her partners in taking feasible steps first, in creating a positive initial experience with design and in engaging the local community. So once again, http://blog.businessquests.com/2010/12/the-only-thing-that-truly-matters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-7950515298097662970Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:17:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.369+01:00EventInnovationScienceBrian Cox beautifully makes the case for curiosity, exploration, science and innovation. http://blog.businessquests.com/2010/06/why-we-need-explorers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-6759153725850132654Tue, 04 May 2010 07:20:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.355+01:00My R&DScienceVisionThis is an example of something that is going on in a lab right now and has the potential to become a really big product. It can become:a robot to help professional movers transport stuffa robotic domestic helper for everyday tasks and for moving heavy things arounda robot for space explorationa robotic waiter for serving drinks in bars and restaurantsa game for kids...I don't know anything http://blog.businessquests.com/2010/05/robot-that-balances-on-ball-could.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-7517417385806225989Mon, 03 May 2010 06:47:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.340+01:00High Tide of Talent (HTT)InnovationMy R&DVentures & Business QuestsCrowdPhoto.net emerged in my market watch as an interesting initiative, not only because it exemplifies the potential of crowdsourcing, but also because it was built in a weekend using Amazon Web Services (AWS).CrowdPhoto is a bit like an Aardvark service for pictures: people request a specific picture like "A pink penguinin North Pole" and specify how much they're willing to spend http://blog.businessquests.com/2010/05/from-concept-to-prototype-in-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-701774368082160166Sat, 01 May 2010 21:15:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.324+01:00My R&Dopen businessVentures & Business QuestsThe presentation in this video is a really interesting account of how Dropbox grew to become an awesome product for millions of people around the globe. It's very good inspiration.Watch live video from Startup Lessons Learned on Justin.tvhttp://blog.businessquests.com/2010/05/dropbox-startup-lessons-learned.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-5998870782533043258Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:11:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.308+01:00 Dans le cadre de l'initiative annuelle Reporters Sans Frontières, la Boutique du Soir vous propose également un numéro spécial de Nature, qui est accessible en suivant ce lien.  Dans le cadre de l'initiative annuelle Reporters Sans Frontières, la Boutique du Soir vous propose également un numéro spécial de GEO, qui est accessible en suivant ce lien.http://blog.businessquests.com/2010/04/test-rsf-boutique-du-soir.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-5526626897974065575Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:26:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.297+01:00Tools & methodsThere's some excellent no-nonsense stuff in this presentation about web design. I like the way the author shows concrete examples of differences in how web assets look when specific design work is done to enhance them in a targeted way. Simple Steps to Great Web DesignView more presentations from Matthew Smith.http://blog.businessquests.com/2010/04/aspects-of-web-design.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-2896237143389180979Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:30:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.286+01:00InnovationmarketingMarketing & Marketing x.0social mediatrendsMuch of what is currently going on in the European market tends to confirm many of the trends in the presentation below. What remains to be seen is which models of marketing through social media will actually be adopted and which will simply collapse for lack of relevance, consistency or impact.22 Social Media TrendsView more presentations from DreamGrow Digital.http://blog.businessquests.com/2010/03/trends-in-social-media-marketing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-7508319495206350155Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:55:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.272+01:00feedbackfriendslearningMarketing & Marketing x.0Social mediaA very interesting presentation on how to use social media in turbulent times to achieve business success. It's all very much based on learning, openness and feedback, all of which are absolutely critical to success. I remain absolutely convinced that organizations that do not know how to welcome, explore and exploit feedback received are all but dead. Whether these organizations are http://blog.businessquests.com/2010/02/how-can-help-you-thrive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-253826574328427757Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:04:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.257+01:00The box below contains links to news, data and stories that have been identified as relevant and potentially interesting for Group van Hoorebeke.http://blog.businessquests.com/2010/01/market-intelligence-for-group-van.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-3550420447508595677Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:34:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.243+01:00BusinessInformation AgeInnovationMarketing & Marketing x.0StrategyWeb/TechI found this very interesting quote today:So, for good and for bad, I believe Blackberry is attached at the hip to Exchange. As Microsoft loses share to Google in the enterprise, something I believe is bound to happen, Blackberry will lose share to Android as well. Wil and I are cases in point.avc.com, A VC, Jan 2010Aside from the fact that it does make a very valid point on the tight coupling http://blog.businessquests.com/2010/01/collateral-damage-in-tech-products.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-568267066276090354Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:00:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.230+01:00Thanks for getting in touch!This is a confirmation of the successful submission of your contact form. We appreciate your interest and will respond as soon as possible.The BusinessQuests Teamhttp://blog.businessquests.com/2010/01/thank-you-for-contacting-us.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-9186162490725047393Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:13:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.213+01:00Marketing & Marketing x.0MediaMy R&DAn interesting collection of 140-character long snippets of vision and opinions on future trends in online and interactive marketing. Not sure all of this stuff makes sense, nor that what the authors mean is always clear, but it's good food for thought.TrendsSpotting's 2010 Social Media Influencers - Trend Predictions in 140 CharactersView more documents from Taly Weiss.http://blog.businessquests.com/2010/01/snippets-of-vision-by-social-media.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-5974660141237549382Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:40:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.197+01:00CommunicationInnovationMarketing & Marketing x.0Inspiration from the Master of the Art of Product Ownership / User Experience Design... This thing will just never go out of fashion and the man is as much of a showman as he is a wonderful generator of new stuff we did not know we needed before he told us.http://blog.businessquests.com/2010/01/what-better-way-to-start-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-4074625038234653924Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:17:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.182+01:00 Web FormCompany   : First Name   : Last Name   : Title   : Email   : Phone   : Website   : Skype ID   : Email Opt Out   : Salutation   : -None- Mr. Mrs. Ms. Dr. Prof. City   : Country   : Description   :     http://blog.businessquests.com/2009/12/get-in-touch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237333010346544687.post-6304247504982995537Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:15:00 +00002014-01-28T09:35:52.169+01:00http://blog.businessquests.com/2009/12/noteworthy-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (None)3